Made a razor stand, opinions please.
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Looks beautiful as-is. Plus even though you dry the razors the felt will hold moisture from the air and cause corrosion over time. I've seen firearms damaged by textile materials after years of storage because of this.
Obviously your wife is always right. Have you learnt nothing?
Ron R
I survived a lathey foreman
Looks very nice, you do not need the felt because wood is softer than the razor metal and could down the road start to mildew or mold. Looks like you have room for expansion of a few more razors down the road also.
The majority appears to agree with me, I believe that it looks best with no felt. I also agree with the others that, if you use the felt, it could hold moisture and cause corrosion.
I think its pretty neat how you made that! Give a man a piece of wood, and he will make something out of it. And your creativity is rewarded, as you now have an apparatus which holds your favorite razors.
I think its pretty neat how you made that! Give a man a piece of wood, and he will make something out of it. And your creativity is rewarded, as you now have an apparatus which holds your favorite razors.
I like it and as long as you dry the razors the I think the felt will work well. But you know what they say about a happy wife.
Great job on the razor stand/rack. Both ways look good but I am leaning slightly more to the felt. Just my opinion.
That's one nice piece you've created!
You're both right, it looks fine as it is, but the felt definitely adds "visual interest". I personally prefer the look of the felt. From what you're saying about drying the razors, it's apparent that you use them regularly, which means that they will not be sitting stationary in extended storage, and the felt is also in the open, so unless you will have this stand in a place that is never dry or exposed to open air, I think you'll be OK. Looks like the felt is easily removed, so if you do start having a problem or you change your mind you can just remove the felt and tell your wife that she was right (again).
Which ever way you go, you've got a winner there, great job!
You're both right, it looks fine as it is, but the felt definitely adds "visual interest". I personally prefer the look of the felt. From what you're saying about drying the razors, it's apparent that you use them regularly, which means that they will not be sitting stationary in extended storage, and the felt is also in the open, so unless you will have this stand in a place that is never dry or exposed to open air, I think you'll be OK. Looks like the felt is easily removed, so if you do start having a problem or you change your mind you can just remove the felt and tell your wife that she was right (again).
Which ever way you go, you've got a winner there, great job!
The felt looks nice, imho, but the mentioned concerns about it pulling and holding moisture from the bathroom air are valid. I don't think it's necessary, but if you really wanted to put some kind of cushioning material in there, strips of cork might be a better option. Or possibly strips of soft silicone, cut from some kitchen item.
I would do without the felt. And if you can sand down or use a router around the edge of the razor holders it would look even better. Nice job!
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I'll consider that for v2.0. I have 4 routers
Thanks all for the voting and comments! I have a v2.0 in mind for the future. Looks like no felt is winning so far.
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I really like the base of the stand, very nice. I can't wait to see this thing with a nice dark finish applied to it, what you going to use, enamel base for the finish? Or are you going to go exotic and do an clear epoxy based finish? Whatever you do, don't use a stain, I think you know, stain stinks like heck, and it never stops stinking.
Very nice!
To the original question: Razors don't rust. Corrosion will only effect zamac that has lost it's plating.
So, I like the felt. It's presence or absence is largely irrelevant, unless someone is dropping their shaver in a slot with only minimal rinsing and no drying, in which case you may have mold develop in the felt, based on the ambient humidity of where you live.
To the original question: Razors don't rust. Corrosion will only effect zamac that has lost it's plating.
So, I like the felt. It's presence or absence is largely irrelevant, unless someone is dropping their shaver in a slot with only minimal rinsing and no drying, in which case you may have mold develop in the felt, based on the ambient humidity of where you live.
Ron R
I survived a lathey foreman
Interesting, looks very solid & well designed. Unless your photo is playing tricks with my eyes you top support looks Concaved a few degrees.
Good eye! (At least that's what I thought it looked like!)
You do beautiful work, @sed6 !
I like the contrast of the green felt best. Especially since you don't store wet razors on it.
Stainless steel does rust, eventually. Chrome plating wont.
Personally, I like the green felt.
If you hit that with a router, as has been suggested, you'll have a beautiful stand..... add some marine varnish... brilliant.
Old pipe racks would be suitable as well.
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